Conferences

At least twice per semester the Center sponsors a full-day conference on various topics of Renaissance study. Most conferences are free, and all are open to the public.

YEARLY CONFERENCES

Graduate Student Conference
Graduate students from around the country (and the world) present papers on Renaissance Studies topics.
Free; pre-registration required

Swordsmanship Conference
Papers and demonstrations on medieval and Renaissance swordsmanship.
Free; pre-registration requested

High School Teachers’ Institute
Middle and high school teachers hear papers and discuss topics of interest, learning how to integrate Renaissance studies into their classroom teaching. Massachusetts teaching participants earn Professional Development Points.
Fee; pre-registration required

SPECIAL TOPIC CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

These conferences vary from year to year. Samples of past conference topics include Shakespeare and Dance (Fall 2008); Native Peoples and Cultures in 16th-century southern New England (Fall 2008); Suspected Shakespeares (Spring 2008)